Shows to Watch for Oct. 26, 2012

The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2012. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.

ROCK

OCT. 26

• MY JERUSALEM/CENTRO-MATIC: Chelsea's Café
• SOUL HAVEN: Roux House
• ENGLAND IN 1819/ARCHANIMALS/CHARACTERS: North Gate Tavern
• ELVIN KILLERBEE: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

OCT. 27

• MICHAEL LIUZZA AND CAFÉ AU LAI: Louisiana Book Festival (Louisiana State Capitol, State Library of Louisiana, Louisiana State Museum and adjacent grounds, 10 a.m.)
• HALLOWEEN METAL FESTIVAL WITH HARVESTER, CAULDRON, PSYCHOSOMATIC, AXES OF EVIL, BENEATH THE ASHES, AGE OF ASHRAM, YESTERDAY'S APOCALYPSE, BEYOND REDEMPTION, NECRO NAUGHT AND CHAOS AEON: Here Today Gone Tomorrow (10240 Burbank Drive, 2:30 p.m.-midnight)
• STYK AND THEM: Hound Dogs (6 p.m.)
• ELVIN KILLERBEE: Fat Kats
• HALLOWEEN JAM WITH THE DEBBIE LANDRY BAND, MP41, SOLO THE WHISTLE, DAMON KING, BO JAMISON AND CHAD GRIFFIN: French Quarter Daiquiris

OCT. 30

• IRATION/THE EXPENDABLES/CISCO ADLER: Varsity Theatre (8 p.m.)
• EL TEN ELEVEN: Spanish Moon
• RHETT GUILLOT/3 BLIND MICE: Happy's (Third Street, 7 p.m.)

OCT. 31

• SHATTERED DISPLAY (5:30 P.M.)/BLACK MAGNOLIA (7 P.M.): Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
• WHY?/NAYTRONIX: Spanish Moon

OCT. 31

• EARPHUNK: Varsity Theatre (8:30 p.m.)

NOV. 1

• LOST IN THE TREES: Spanish Moon

BLUES/RHYTHM AND BLUES

OCT. 26

• OMT BAND: Djon's
• SUNDANZE: Jones Creek Café

OCT. 27

• LATE EVENING BAND: Djon's
• ALL-PURPOSE BLUES BAND: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

OCT. 28

• JOE KROWN TRIO WITH WALTER "WOLFMAN" WASHINGTON AND RUSSELL BATISTE JR.: North Boulevard Town Square (noon)
• LIL' RAY NEAL: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 6 p.m.)

OCT. 29

• DA-MELLOW BAND/POOKY: Peyton Place (North Acadian Thruway West, 8 p.m.)

NOV. 1

• JUSTIN GARNER MTV UNPLUGGED TAPING: Roux House (7:30 p.m.)

VARIETY

OCT. 26

• BLUEPRINT: Greater Baton Rouge State Fair (6:30 p.m.)
• TRUE SPIN: Cadillac Café
• SOFA KING: Park Place (Gonzales)
• TKK: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
• PRESS 1 FOR ENGLISH: Live After Five (North Boulevard Town Square)
• LA. 1: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 7 p.m.)
• THE HAT BAND: Mrs. G's Tavern
• CHASE TYLER: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)
• ROCKY SAXON: Heads and Tails (6 p.m.)
• CARBON COPY: Superior Grill (6:30 p.m.)
• THE IN CROWD: Heaux Jeaux's
• JORDAN EARLES: Bacchus Bistro and Bar (8 p.m.)
• BIG DADDY T: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• THE AVENUE CRUISERS: George's (George O'Neal Road)
• RACOON: Sideines (Zachary)

OCT. 27

• STARTISAN (2 P.M.)/KELLY FURR & FRIENDS (4 P.M.)/MAGGIE KOERNER & THE SLOW BURN (6 P.M.)/ CONTRAFLOW (8:30 P.M.): Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
• FLASHBACK: Cadillac Café
• LOUISIANA: Park Place (Gonzales)
• TOMMY AND STORMY WEATHER: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
• DALE SELLARS AND BACK ROADS: Bada's Bar (Port Barre)

OCT. 28

• CRESCENT CITY SOUL BAND (2:30 P.M.)/LOUISIANA MUSIC HALL OF FAME SHOWCASE (4:30 P.M.): Greater Baton Rouge State Fair
• THE FRESH BEAT BAND: River Center Theatre (5:30 p.m.)
• SOUL'D OUT SUNDAYS OPEN MIC: Gallery Bohemia (3774 Government St., 7 p.m.)
• OPEN MIC: Brew HaHa (6 p.m.)
• DRAMA KINGS: End of the Line (Denham Springs)
• ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 3 p.m.)

OCT. 29

• RANDY ALBAREZ/SHANE KIMBALL/DIS & DAT: Greater Baton Rouge State Fair (6 p.m.)

OCT. 30

• JEREMY & BETHANY: Greater Baton Rouge State Fair (6 p.m.)
• THE SNACK PACK: Cadillac Café
• EDDIE SMITH BAND: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• ROCKY SAXON: VFW Hall (South Choctaw Drive, 5 p.m.)
• OPEN MIC WITH LYNN ANSELMO: Heaux Jeaux's

OCT. 31

• THE MOLLY RINGWALDS: L'Auberge Casino
• NICKY ABRAHAM BAND: Renaissance Hotel patio (5:30 p.m.)
• TOBY TEMPLET: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• HEATH RANSONNET: Heaux Jeaux's

NOV. 1

• NA CAIT DUBH & PATI O'SULLIVAN (6 P.M.)/PETE DAWSON & FRIENDS (7:05 P.M.): Greater Baton Rouge State Fair

ACOUSTIC

OCT. 26

• JODI JAMES: Monjunis (6:30 p.m.)
• MIKE MILLER: Que Pasa (St. Francisville, 6:30 p.m.)
• CAM PYLE (5 P.M.)/TODD AND CORY (9 P.M.): Southpaws (La. 73)
• ASHLEY BOURQUE: Southpaws (La. 42)

OCT. 27

• DAVID OLNEY/SERGIO WEBB: Red Dragon Listening Room (2401 Florida Blvd., 8 p.m.)
• BUBBA PLAUCHE: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• 5 CARD CHARLIE: Southpaws (La. 73)
• DALLAS HENDRIX: Southpaws (La. 42)

OCT. 28

• KIRK HOLDER: Beausoleil Restaurant (noon)
• MIKE HOGAN: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• JOEL AND HEATH: Southpaws (La. 73)

OCT. 29

• DEBBIE LANDRY: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)

OCT. 31

• TOBY TEMPLET: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• DIXIE ROSE ACOUSTIC CIRCLE: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 7 p.m.)

NOV. 1

• TWO IF BY LAND: Spanky's Daiquiris (Prairieville)
• MIKE HOGAN: On the Half Shell (6:30 p.m.)
• EMILY CROWE: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS

OCT. 26

• ROBERT EARL KEEN/ANDREA DAVIDSON: Varsity Theatre (9 p.m.)

OCT. 27

• RANDY HOUSER: Bear Creek Saloon (Montpelier)
• JONES BOYS: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)

OCT. 31

• MICKEY, JACK, MARK AND BILL: Jones Boys' Hall of Fame (Denham Springs)

JAZZ

OCT. 26

• HARRY CONNICK JR.: L'auberge Casino (8 p.m.)

OCT. 28

• BUDDY BOUDREAUX: Copeland's Restaurant (Essen Lane, 11 a.m.)

OCT. 30

• JASON MORAN TRIO: Manship Theatre (7 p.m. and 9 p.m.)

CAJUN/ZYDECO

OCT. 26

• WAYNE TOUPS: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino atrium (8 p.m.)
• CAJUN FRENCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION DANCE WITH JESSE BROWN AND CHOUPIQUE: UCT Hall (11175 Florida Blvd., 8 p.m.)

DANCE

OCT. 27

• DJ JEFF JOHNSON: Heaux Jeaux's
• DJ J.T.: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)
• TEDDY'S RECORD SPIN: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

OCT. 28

• DJ COOL WHIP: Park Place (Gonzales)

OCT. 29

• ZOMBIE NIGHT: Spanish Moon
• TEDDY'S RECORD SPIN: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

OCT. 30

• TEDDY'S RECORD SPIN: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

OCT. 31

• JITTERBUG LESSONS: Onezia Lounge (Gonzales)

NOV. 1

• TEDDY'S RECORD SPIN: Teddy's Juke Joint (Zachary, 8 p.m.)

KARAOKE

OCT. 26

• KARAOKE: Thai Kitchen
• KARAOKE: Backstreet Lounge
• KARAOKE: Chuck's Lounge (Addis)

OCT. 27

• KARAOKE: Backstreet Lounge

OCT. 29

• KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

OCT. 30

• KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

OCT. 31

• KARAOKE: Cadillac Café
• KARAOKE: Park Place (Gonzales)

NOV. 1

• KARAOKE: Chuck's Lounge (Addis)

OUTLYING

OCT. 26

• PHIL VAUGHT: Paragon Casino Pelican Stage (Marksville)
• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)

OCT. 27

• SILVERHOOK: Veer Off (Folsom)
• PHIL VAUGHT: Paragon Casino Pelican Stage (Marksville)
• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 7 p.m.)
• GARY BELLO AND FRIENDS: Mule's Hitch (Ponchatoula)

OCT. 31

• SAINT DIABLO/IN THIS MOMENT: The Station (Broussard)
• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 6 p.m.)

NOV. 1

• ROD ANTOON: Paragon Casino atrium bar (Marksville, 6 p.m.)

LAFAYETTE AREA

OCT. 26

• ALLEN TOUSSAINT TRIO: Acadiana Center for the Arts (7:30 p.m.)
• LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS: Blackpot Festival (Acadian Village)
• COREY LEDET AND HIS ZYDECO BAND: Le Vieuz Village (828 E. Landry St., 5:30 p.m.)
• BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION: The Wild Salmon
• SONS OF VOODOO/ROYAL TEETH: Blue Moon Saloon
• DEBBIE LANDRY: Clementine (New Iberia)

OCT. 27

• ACADIEN CAJUN BAND WITH RYAN SIMON: Liberty Theater (Eunice, 6 p.m.)
• THE SOUTHERNIERS/SEAN BRUCE: Blue Moon Saloon (8 p.m.)

OCT. 28

• JAMIE BERGERON AND THE KICKIN' CAJUNS: Whiskey River (1365 Henderson Levee Road, 4 p.m.)

OCT. 30

• ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO AND THE SENSITIVE BOYS/CHUCK PROPHET: Vermilion Performance Center (7 p.m.)

OCT. 31

• 3 PILL MORNING: The Station (Broussard)

NEW ORLEANS

OCT. 26

• VOODOO MUSIC AND ARTS EXPERIENCE WITH NEIL YOUNG AND CRAZY HORSE, THE AVETT BROTHERS, BOOTSY COLLINS, KASKADE AND MORE: City Park (10 a.m.-11: p.m.)
• THE FUNKY METERS/EDDIE ROBERTS' WEST COAST SOUNDS: Tipitina's
• SUNPIE AND THE LOUISIANA SUNSPOTS: Rock 'n' Bowl
• THE PRESERVATION HALL MASTERS WITH LEROY JONES: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• SAY ANYTHING: Republic
• SOUL REBELS: Blue Nile
• IKE STUBBLEFIELD FEATURING COL. BRUCE HAMPTON, JUNE YAMAGISHI AND FRIENDS: Blue Nile (late show)
• FLOW TRIBE: Blue Nile balcony
• JOE KROWN (5 P.M.)/LEON "KID CHOCOLATE' BROWN (8 P.M.)/BURLESQUE BALLROOM (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• THE SESSION: House of Blues (5 p.m.)
• THE WILD MAGNOLIAS FEATURING BIG CHIEF BO DOLLIS JR. AND BIG CHIEF MONK BOUDREAUX: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)
• MATT LEMMLER AND ROBIN BARNES (5 P.M.)/LENA PRIMA AND BAND (9 P.M.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
• CITY ZOO/THE TRIBUTARIES/HARVEY CASTLE: Banks Street Bar and Grill

OCT. 27

• MADONNA: New Orleans Arena
• THE FRESH BEAT BAND: Mahalia Jackson Theater (5:30 p.m.)
• VOODOO MUSIC AND ARTS EXPERIENCE WITH METALLICA, SILVERSUN PICKUPS, AWOLNATION, JUSTICE, THE FEATURES, MYNAMEISJOHNMICHAEL, TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS, DAVE STEWART, THE VETTES, TREME BRASS BAND, LEE BAINS AND MANY MORE: City Park (10 a.m.-11 p.m.)
• BALLER'S BALL WITH MANIE FRESH/THE HOOD INTERNET, EARPHUNK, LEMONHEAD AND NIKKI DA B: Maison
• GEORGE PORTER JR. AND HIS RUNNIN' PARDNERS: Pontchartrain Vineyards (81250 La. 1082, Bush, 6:30 p.m.)
• ZYDECO SATURDAY WITH JEFFERY BROUSSARD: Rock 'n' Bowl
• JOINT CHIEFS OF JAZZ WITH FRANK OXLEY: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• MICHELLE MARTINEZ: Republic
• BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION: Blue Nile
• TOUBAB KREWE: Blue Nile (late show)
• MIKE DILLON BAND: Blue Nile balcony
• HABITAT/SUN HOTEL/CADDYWHOMPUS: One Eyed Jacks
• POOR MOON: Circle Bar
• DON VAPPE (8 P.M.)/DEJA VU BRASS BAND (MIDNIGHT): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• NEW ORLEANS VAMPIRE BALL: House of Blues
• IRVIN MAYFIELD'S PURPLE DISRESPECT: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)
• LENA PRIMA AND BAND: Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge (9 p.m.)
• LA. 1: St. Luke's Catholic Church (Slidell, 8 p.m.)
• AUTOTOMII AND FRIENDS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

OCT. 28

• VOODOO MUSIC AND ARTS EXPERIENCE WITH JACK WHITE, NAS, COHEED AND CAMBRIA, SKRILLEX, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, LIL' BAND O' GOLD, LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS AND MORE: City Park (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)
• ST. PETER STREET ALL-STARS: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• FAIS DO DO WITH BRUCE DAIGREPONT: Tipitina's (5:30 p.m.)
• TOUBAB KREWE AND FRIENDS: Blue Nile
• THE NEW ORLEANS BINGO! SHOW/CHICANO BATMAN: One Eyed Jacks
• TYLER'S REVISITED WITH GERMAINE BAZZLE AND PAUL LONGSTRETH: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• GOSPEL BRUNCH WITH THE JONES SISTERS: House of Blues (10 a.m.)
• SOUTH JONES (3 P.M.)/RON HOTSTREAM (9 P.M.): Banks Street Bar and Grill

OCT. 29

• PRESERVATION HALL LIVING LEGENDS WITH MAYNARD CHATTERS: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• VALIENT THORR/OPPOSABLE THUMBS/SHE'S STILL DEAD: One Eyed Jacks
• GERALD FRENCH AND THE ORIGINAL TUXEDO BAND: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• CARLOS AND FRIENDS: Banks Street Bar and Grill

OCT. 30

• PRESERVATION HALL STARS WITH SHANNON POWELL: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• JAZZ TRIBUTE TO STEVIE WONDER WITH ED "SWEETBREAD" PETERSEN: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel, 8 p.m.)
• DUM DUM GIRLS/DEVIN: One Eyed Jacks
• PAUL LONGSTRETH: Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge (5 p.m.)
• FROGS GONE FISHIN': Banks Street Bar and Grill
• THE BLACK SHADES: Rock 'n' Bowl

OCT. 31

• GALACTIC/COREY GLOVER/THE SOUL REBELS: Tipitina's
• JOANNE BRACKEEN: The Sandbar at The Cove (Founders Road, University of New Orleans, 7 p.m.)
• YUKON BLONDE/THE JEZABELS: Circle Bar
• TRUST: Siberia
• KIPORI WOODS (5 P.M.)/NOJO JAM (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• DJ SESSIONS WITH KERMIT RUFFINS (6 P.M.)/BRASS-A-HOLICS (9 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street)
• BIRDFINGER: Deanie's Seafood (5:30 p.m.)
• MATT LEMMLER (5 P.M.)/SASHA MASAKOWSKI QUARTET (8 P.M.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
• MAJOR BACON AND THE NOLA GHOULIES: Banks Street Bar and Grill
• HALLOW-SWING NIGHT WITH JOHNNY J AND THE HITMEN: Rock 'n' Bowl

NOV. 1

• KING TUFF/THE INTELLIGENCE: One Eyed Jacks
• DIAMOND RINGS/GOLD FIELDS: Circle Bar
• LEROY JONES (5 P.M.)/LOS HOMBRES CALIENTES (6:15 P.M.): Armstrong Park
• TORNADO BRASS BAND: Preservation Hall (8 p.m.)
• DIAMOND RUGS: Tulane University
• ZYDECO NIGHT WITH ROSE LEDET: Rock 'n' Bowl
• ROMAN SKAKUN (5 P.M.)/THE JAMES RIVERS MOVEMENT (8 P.M.): Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
• GLEN DAVID ANDREWS: Irvin Mayfield's I Club (614 Canal St., enter through Common Street, 8 p.m.)
• DAVID TORKANOWSKY(4:30 P.M.)/GEORGE FRENCH TRIO FEATURING ELLEN SMITH (8 P.M.): Hotel Monteleone Carousel Bar and Lounge
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